Synonyms for

Vessel

Verb / ˈvesʌl / Another word for vessel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, such as a bowl, cup, or jar

Synonyms & similar words

watercraft vas container jar pot urn receptacle cask barrel flask bottle pitcher basin bowl bucket canister tank vase ewer kettle pan saucer

Synonyms by register

Formal

craft ship barque galleon

Informal

boat tub ship

Literary

ark barge

Antonyms

container recipient holder receptacle vessel

Common collocations

  • large vessel
  • small vessel
  • fishing vessel
  • cargo vessel
  • vessel sank
  • vessel capsized
  • vessel arrived

Word family

noun vessel

Usage note

While 'vessel' can refer to any container, it most commonly refers to a ship or boat, especially a large one. It can also refer to a tube or duct in the body, like a blood vessel.

Example sentences

  1. The ship had a leak in its hull, and the crew used a vessel to bail out the water.
  2. My grandmother has a beautiful crystal vessel that she uses to serve punch.
  3. The chemist mixed the chemicals in a glass vessel.
  4. The athlete drank water from a plastic vessel during the race.
  5. The artist painted a still life of a vessel filled with fruit.

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